Eric Burlison U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 7th district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Eric Burlison U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 7th district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Rep. Eric Burlison, currently serving Missouri’s 7th district in the U.S. Congress, recently shared a series of tweets reflecting on governmental efficiency and waste. Burlison succeeded Billy Long in 2023 and has previously served in both the Missouri House of Representatives and the Missouri Senate.
On February 13, 2025, Rep. Burlison expressed his patriotism with a brief tweet: "Amazing. America. First. ".
Later that day, he quoted former U.S. Presidents to emphasize the need for governmental reform: “We cannot sustain a system that bleeds billions of dollars in waste and inefficiency.” - Barack Obama “The era of big government is over.” - Bill Clinton “We need to reinvent government to make it smaller, less bureaucratic, and more responsive to the American people.” - Al….
In another tweet posted on the same day, Burlison critiqued what he perceives as governmental inefficiency: "Oh no, the government's finally cracking down on waste, fraud, and abuse—quick, send in the clowns! Funny how the ones who thrived off the grift are the loudest when the circus shuts down."